Sumaira McCloud

Being a great friend is a burden. You enjoy giving your time to loved ones only to receive less than half of the effort or love back (as you interpret love). You take the time to understand how each individual operates, because you, great friend, realize that each individual is unique. You do small gestures out of the kindness of your heart because if you pass by that hello kitty bag and don’t get it for that one person (you love) who is obsessed with hello kitty, part of you actually feels guilty and silly knowing you  could have  instead put a smile on that loved ones’ face. Nothing feels better than putting a smile on another’s face. You don’t even stop to think would this person do this for me? Because that  isn't  what matters to you, it never was. You look forward to lunches and brunches and actually ask ‘how are you!’ because you want to hear the answer. Whether it is a good or bad answer, you actually for some reason give a shit. Nothing about this loved on

If you’re reading this, more than likely you are a bride, know a bride, or just a female. I’ve recently gotten engaged for a whopping two months, so I’m clearly an expert at giving out tips to others (haha). I intend to write this post for mostly brides who either have not chosen their bridesmaids yet, have chosen them and are having second thoughts, or just brides who want to read and share their tips also.  Brides who have not chosen their girls. When it came to my planning, originally I did not want to have “a large number of bridesmaids.” But this is actually a really unrealistic way to think, especially when you realize you have a large family of females, and lifelong friends who are just as close as sisters that you want in your wedding. DON’T worry about the number. Focus more on who you want and why. Do not forget you are not selecting just who you have known longer. You want to consider their lifestyle (are they a mom? are they busy 24/7?) and financial stability be